KXBL Grabs University Of Tulsa Sports Broadcasts

5-8-15

The University of Tulsa Intercollegiate Athletics Department announced a new five-year agreement with Scripps of Tulsa. Beginning with the 2015-16 athletic season, KXBL-FM will air all TU football, men's basketball and one-hour seasonal coaches' shows.  Additionally, the cluster of Scripps radio stations in Tulsa will provide increased promotional opportunities for TU Athletics events. 

Golden Hurricane Sports Properties, a subsidiary of Learfield Sports, put together the new deal with Scripps. Since 2001, TU sports broadcasts had been heard on Cox Media's KRMG-AM.

TU's VP and Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg said: "We appreciate the opportunity to create a new partnership with 99.5 KXBL and Scripps. They have outstanding coverage and this is a terrific marketing platform for our fans and customers."

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Journal's KHTS Tulsa Welcomes Two New Personalities

10-3-14

Tommy Jordan (pictured) is the new morning show host. Jordan joins KHITS after stints in Allentown, Fredrick, MD, and Trenton. Also, Jeremy Young will now host nights. Young joins KHITS from Fayetteville where he worked middays. He's also worked in College Station, Texas. KHITS has been live and local since signing on in 1982.

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Randy Smith New GSM For Cox Tulsa

3-13-14

Smith was GSM at CMG Tulsa?s TV stations KOKI-TV and KMYT-TV. He also spent five years as LSM at the NBC affiliate in Tulsa. Before that, he held sales management positions with Clear Channel Tulsa. Smith will be responsible for sales at KJSR Classic Rock 103.3 FM, KRAV Adult Contemporary 96.5 FM, KRMG News/Talk 102.3 FM/740 AM, and KWEN Country 95.5 FM. Smith is a former Radio Ink Radio Wayne finalist in the D.O.S. category.

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Kriegler Named PD At KBEZ Tulsa

9-25-13

Paul Kriegler will join Journal Broadcast Group?s Tulsa Operations as PD for 92.9 fm KBEZ. Kriegler was most recently PD at cross-town KMYZ and KTSO. Operations Manager Brian Gann said, ?We are excited to have Paul join our team. His experience, knowledge of the market, ideas, and enthusiasm make him a perfect fit."

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Collier Joins Stephens In Tulsa

5-2013

Rick Collier, formerly of Cox Radio, moves across town to become National Sales Manager for Stephens Media Group in Tulsa. Stephens owns Contemporary Christian Music station KXOJ-FM and 97.1 FM the Tulsa Sports Animal. The company also announced pending acquisitions of KTSO-FM and KMYZ-FM.

Stephens Media Group owner, David Stephens, said, ?We?re always on the lookout for talented people with high integrity to add to the portfolio of people already working in our company. Rick?s professional skills and personal character make him a natural fit to represent our Tulsa radio stations, both locally and on a national front.?

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Cox Promotes Ledbetter in Tulsa

2-7-2013

Cox Media Group in Tulsa has named Matt Ledbetter as D.O.S. for its five-station cluster. Ledbetter is currently GSM of KRMG ? FM/AM & KJSR-FM. He's been with CMG Tulsa for 14 years.  During this time he has served as General Sales Manager of all five stations, Local Sales Manager and Account Manager. 

Reporting to Ledbetter in his new role will be General Sales Managers  Jim Dyer, Lisa Guertin and Traci Poe, along with our Digital Sales Manager, Luke Hively.  Ledbetter will continue oversight of KRMG FM/AM and KJSR FM until his replacement is named.  Ledbetter will report to Gene Vidler, Vice President and Market Manager, effective immediately. 

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Former Tulsa Personality Phil Stone Dies

11-24-2012

No explanation about how Stone (pictured here) died and the radio station he used to work at in Tulsa, KMOD-FM is putting together a memorial. Stone's death was reported in the Tulsa World on Saturday. The "Phil and Brent Show" was heard on the station for 27 years before it ended in October (Brent is Brent Douglas).

KMOD Program Director Don Christi tells Radio Ink Stone's family is requesting privacy. "His legacy in this market is unequaled. Over 30 years at the helm of the KMOD Morning Zoo, over 27 of those with co-host Brent Douglas. The two of them known worldwide for their Roy D Mercer character. Dominant ratings winners up until their retirement two months ago. Biggest Radio icon in Tulsa history and a huge loss to the KMOD family, Clear Channel Tulsa and his legion of fans." He leaves behind 5 kids and 3 grandkids. Services are pending.

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Ryan Heads To Tulsa Twister

8-13-12

JJ Ryan is the newly named program director at Clear Channel's Country KTGX (106.1 the Twister) in Tulsa. He was most recently OM/PD for Cumulus' KMCK and KBBW in Fayetteville, AR.

Ryan has also run JJ Ryan Audio Productions since 1999. He starts at the Twister on Monday, August 20.

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Journal Closes on Renda's Tulsa Stations

Journal Closes on Renda's Tulsa Stations

Journal Broadcast Group has completed the purchase of KHTT-FM and BOB FM in Tulsa from Renda Broadcasting. The price paid for the two stations was just under $12 million.Journal Broadcast  also owns 98.5 KVOO-FM, KXBL-FM and KFAQ-FM in Tulsa. Journal CEO Steve Smith said, "We are pleased to complete the purchase of these exceptional radio stations allowing us to bring the teams together to continue serving our listeners, customers and the entire Tulsa community."

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Journal Acquires Two Stations in Tulsa From Renda

3-7-2012

Journal Broadcast Group, says it's reached an agreement to purchase KHTT-FM and 92.9 BOB FM in Tulsa, OK, from Renda Broadcasting Corporation. The transaction is subject to FCC approval. Journal currently owns three stations in Tulsa including 98.5 KVOO FM (Country Variety), 99.5 KXBL FM (Country Classic), and 1170 KFAQ FM (Talk Radio).

Journal CEO Steven Smith said, "We have high regard for Renda Broadcasting and their talented team and are very pleased to add these exceptional radio stations to our Tulsa cluster. The combination of these high quality stations will create a strong group that will continue to serve our listeners, customers and the entire Tulsa community. This transaction is consistent with our strategic goal of creating additional scale in existing Journal Broadcast markets."

Renda CEO Tony Renda said "We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Journal for our two Tulsa stations. This transaction will benefit both parties. Pittsburgh-based RBC is a privately held radio broadcasting company. RBC and its affiliated companies own and operate 25 radio stations in 8 markets.

Michael J. Bergner of Bergner & Company advised Journal Communications on the transaction.

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